Once Hits in Its Time, These 5 2NE1 Songs Bring Nostalgia!

Kapanlagi.com - Does anyone still remember the Korean girl group 2NE1? Formed by YG Entertainment with 4 members, 2NE1 in 2009. This girl group consists of talented women with captivating visuals, namely CL, Park Bom, Minzy, and Dara. However, in 2016, Minzy decided to leave the group.

In their career journey, 2NE1 achieved various awards and reached the peak of their success. Unfortunately, on November 25, 2016, 2NE1 officially disbanded. However, their easy-listening songs are still faithfully listened to by fans.

The name 2NE1 is taken from the combination of the words "21^st century" and "New Evolution." The pronunciation of 2NE1 is "To Anyone" or "Twenty One." Are you ready to reminisce about 2NE1's hit songs in their time? Let's check out the list!

1. I AM THE BEST

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The first-ranked song by 2NE1 with the most listeners is I Am The Best with a total of 71 million plays. This iconic song by 2NE1 has very distinctive lyrics, "Naega Jeil Jal Naga". The song was released on June 24, 2011, in their second mini album.

The song I Am The Best delivers a message of self-love and always looking forward. It aims to motivate teenagers to not give up in the face of failure. Successfully achieving popularity, 2NE1 won the Mnet Asian Music Award for this song.

2. COME BACK HOME

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The song Come Back Home is the second most popular song by 2NE1 on Spotify. It has been played 29 million times. The song was released on February 27, 2014. Come Back Home debuted at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart.

This song achieved great success, breaking into various countries and selling well in the market. It was produced by YG's main producer, Teddy Park. With a combination of R&B, reggae, and hip hop genres, 2NE1 delivered this song that sweetly resonated with fans. The music video for this single also showed great dedication with its futuristic theme and modern animations. 

3. LONELY

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The song 2NE1 ranks third with the most listeners on Spotify, it is Lonely. This song has been listened to on Spotify 20 million times. Launched in 2014, the song Lonely was popular in the market and often performed in world tours with a Japanese version.

Although famous for their R&B genre, 2NE1 also succeeded in performing mellow songs. In this song, the vocal abilities of each member are clearly seen. With a slow melody, the soft voices of each member can be heard clearly. Suitable for those who are heartbroken!

4. MTBD

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This one song from 2NE1 exploded in the market and loved by dancers. How not, this song is performed solo by rapper 2NE1 which is CL. With a hip-hop genre, the melody of this song easily enters the ears of the public. This song has a distinctive lyric that says "Menbung Boom Boom Boom".

Going international, with this song 2NE1 became the background music in the Fox series Lucifer in episode 5. This song was produced and written by Teddy Park. Although it received a lot of criticism because it used a recitation of the Quran in its melody, the production team and CL took full responsibility and apologized to the public.

5. YOU AND I

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The solo song from 2NE1 member that made a comeback in the market is Park Bom's song titled You And I. This song was released in 2009 and won the Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Digital Single. With a reggae and pop genre, this single gained a lot of listeners.

Recorded on Spotify, this song has been played 9 million times. The music video for You And I tells the story of a happy couple after getting married. However, the story takes a sad turn as the man suffers from a serious illness, becomes paralyzed, and eventually passes away. Their love story is remembered even though death has separated them.

How about you, Klovers? It feels nostalgic to read the titles of 2NE1's songs above, right? Nostalgia won't be complete without listening to them directly. Let's listen to 2NE1's songs!

Written by: Salma Tsabita Wiradara

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